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Compare Fairfield to La Mesa

This post compares Fairfield, California to La Mesa, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fairfield (city) La Mesa (city)
Population 112,790 59,479
Income (median) $51,969 $50,460
Home Value (median) $341,500 $455,800
White 46% 72%
Black 14% 7%
Asian 17% 5%
With Kids 41% 27%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 44% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fairfield or La Mesa?
A: Fairfield has a larger population count than La Mesa: 112790 compared with 59479 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fairfield or in La Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fairfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fairfield or La Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Fairfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Fairfield versus 58% for La Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fairfield may include: Pittsburg, Hayward, and Antioch.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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